Thursday, February 12, 2009

What do you Think?

I am considering moving this blog to Typepad. Here's why:

1. Typepad blogs just look nicer. I don't know html, or have the time or interest to learn html and so, this blog looks yucky. I have always hated it, but without more time and knowledge, I am stuck with what blogger offers.

2. Typepad makes it easier to share the blog through social networks.

3. Did I mention Typepad looks nicer.

What do you think? Will you be sad if I switch, or will you get used to it quickly? How do you arrive at the blog? Do you link through our home page, another page, or type in the address?

Have you used Typepad and Blogger? Which do you like better? I have a week and a half left of my free trial and I just need a bit of help making up my mind.

On another note, I have always loved this project by Natasja.I think it's so great how she used the matrix as a background. When I first saw it, I wanted to make a mini album using matrices as pages. Well, I never got around to that, but I did get around to this:

76 comments:

I too just started a blog. Blogger is limiting, but as far as the html, it's copy and paste. I've seen Blogger blogs that are absolutely charming. the new kid on the block is Wordpress. But it is definately a bit more of a learning curve. I've got a link and go from there. I suggest that if you move you have a link on this blog to the new one for a while...

I say go TypePad!! I've been using it for over 2 years and originally went with it b/c it looked way easier (I couldn't do HTML if it hit me in the face) - plus they have support and whatnot. I've had to lean on them more than once and they've always helped me out ASAP.

I know that I have a lot of trouble leaving comments on some -but not all - typepad blogs. Don't know why exactly, but it's irritating!! :) That and sometimes the full blog feed doesn't come through on my Google Reader and that makes me less apt to click through to visit since I don't see the pictures on my Reader. Oh, and I've heard the Typepad can be kind of pricey if you have high blog traffic.

I use blogger and like it, but I am by no means a pro, and wouldn't even know how to make anything look good regardless of where it was hosted. :) I also read your blog through goggle reader most of the time, so it doesn't make too much of a difference to me. :)

I read your blog in my Google reader. We use Word Press and to set it up is a huge hassle. For writing posts, it is easy. But, then again, my blog is definitely not 'pretty' but gets my message across. I have learned some html for my links.

Personally, I'm a fan of the blogger format, but I would still follow you to Typepad if you switched. It's a lot easier for me because my blog is on Blogger, so I don't have to log in again to leave comments and stuff.

I use blogger for all of my blogs. Like that it is free ;)so I just tweak it to do what I want. I'd follow you wherever you are. I'm also one with Google Reader and don't see anything but new posts anyhow.

No idea on the blog questions. I use blogger, but I really am not overly concerned with how it looks, I guess...maybe I should be.However, I LOVE this idea of the matrices. I ahve thought about doing them using the buck naked empty chipboards and just haven't yet.

LOVE the projects today!! I never would have thought to use the matrix (didn't know that's what it's called!).

As for Typepad or Blogger - I say go with whatever's easier for you. I wouldn't worry about "ugly" (although I don't see anything wrong with the clean white look) since the important thing is the inspirational projects you post!

I read through Google Reader so if you switch, I'll just have to put in the new address.

Adorable projects!!! :) Does not matter to me, but hey, free is free! lol. I get to your blog through mine, it tells me when you've posted so I know to pop in. No difference if you are using typepad or blogger.

personally I like blogger - but then I've never tried typepad.and I do already have typepad blogs on my blog roll so it really wouldnt make much difference to me. I'll just add the new addy to my blog roll if you changegood luckxx

I personally use blogger, but I didn't know about typepad when I started. I keep your blog in my google reader so normally I don't even see how it's formatted unless I go to leave a comment, so it makes no difference to me.

I say it's totally up to you, whatever method which you are more inclined to post to... If I had a blog that frustrated me, I would want to post to it, and that just defeats the purpose. Also, I use blogger for my blog [www (dot) allsamsidea (dot) com] and I love it! I download different templates just to switch it up every now and then. They are customizable as far as colors and graphics, but really, you can just pick one you think is pretty and there you go! A lot are free too! :-)

It will not matter to me. I read blogs as feeds. The only tme I view the blog itself is when someone states that they have updated their look or something doesn't copy poperly to the feed.

There are lots of ways to improve the look of your blog regardless of the carrier. A good source is http://easycustomblogs.blogspot.com . If you do not want to do it yourself, you might want to have a geek creative team member. It might be nice to show off new papers or products with an image in the header or scrolling down the side. Just a thought ...

I'm being TOTALLY honest here. I only see your blog when I click over from my Google Reader to comment and then I'm busy scrolling down looking for the "comment" button and don't pay much attention to your blog layout. *ducking, waiting to be hit* Whew! You aren't beating me up! That being said, if you move I'll just change it in my Reader. However, if I may add one pet peeve?? Typepad accounts seem to add those annoying "verifying comments doo-hickies" if possible please don't use it. Thanks. *stepping off soap box*

Second, for Holly and others worried about getting typepad feeds on the google reader, it could be that the author has their preferences set up differently. Test out my typepad trial blog! The link is www.cosmocricket.typepad.com.

Third, Melissa, are you talking about having to log in, leave an email, type in the funny looking letters, or all of thee above? I currently have the typepad blog set to allow comments without an account, but unverified users would have to type in those funny looking letters.

Sorry to sound so uptight about it, but the typography and formatting that is standard on typepad is SO MUCH NICER than the standard on blogger!

Oh and if you go there, don't get used to that header. It will be changed tonight. I hate that the reds don't match.... again a little uptight over here!

i have typepad, and i heart it...i have you in my favorites, so i just click on that saved link...i am no computer wiz, and typepad is very user friendly for me...i use wordpress for the store's blog that i design for and it is more difficult...that is about all the info i have for you...chelle

I subscribe to your blog and just link through from my home page. I honestly can't say which format I prefer because I really don't have a preference. As long as I can get to your blog, I'm a happy camper. :)

I read blogs in google reader, so the format isn't important. I don't care for all the fancy stuff on blogs. It just takes longer for the page to load. I'm more interested in the actual posts. It's annoying when someone has only a partial feed to the readers, because that means in order to see the post, I HAVE to go one more step to get to their blog. Yes, I'm sure it builds the number of hits, but to me that just isn't important. If I want to make a comment, then it's my choice to go to the blog, but otherwise, it saves so much time to be able to cruise through my favorite blogs in the reader.

Wow I hadn't realized how many blogs were on Blogger. Some of them are really gorgeous, but some are not. I think it has more to do with the "creative" mind behind the blog. So if Blogger gives your more or easier tools to work with, coupled with your creative talents-ought to be a winner. Of course I love this one-it's warm, friendly and unpretentious.

I'd save your money and ask one of us to help you make your blog beautful! I've some experience with html, so it's easy for me. :) You can see my blog to see if that is what you have in mind. You can't beat the blogger price!

I get here by being subscribed with Google Reader, but I could subscribe to a Typepad page too.

I've tried both, I'd say I have acquired some good HTML skills from DH & Illustrator/Photoshop self study to design my blog & other stuff. But I sticked to Blogger. Why?1. Nothing beats FREE blog. I find that Typepad are more of "status quo" - not to offend people who uses Typepad. 2. More people uses blogger w the new "followers" gadget, it makes it easier for them to see what your latest post is & will more likely to read it if they log in to their blog. It's like you have your own community. 3. Just a change of banner, add a few icons, photos, tabs here & there, it will look like Typepad. Will help if I can. :P4. Blogger is more user-friendly than Typepad. If you can't use HTML, click on "compose". 5. W/ the basic subscription to Typepad, you can't even do your own header - am I right? Coz I had to upgrade pro to do that. 6. You need to have a Pro subscription on Typepad just to add Eric & Lindsay as addtl authors. 7. Blogger allows you 1,024MB of storage space FREE, that's $14.95/mo with Typepad for 1,000MB storage space.

But whatever Cosmo's heart desires... it wouldn't matter because we will still follow you.

I think your blog looks clean and nice, I read it through Google Reader....so jus give us a heads up to let us know when you are switching so that I can update! :) I use blogger myself because...well...it's free... :)

My suggestion would be to spend a little money and have someone design you a cute blog header with some buttons and tabs. It doesn't cost as much as you think, plus it would still be cheaper in the long run then paying monthly for typepad. Also there are some cute pre-designed blogger themes you can purchase. If you need any links email me!

YES ... move to typepad ... I researched all of the blog companies out there before I started mine two years ago. It's easy to use ... you can customize it to make it unique. They are constantly upgrading it to make it better. I bought into a level that allows me to have three blogs for a decent price ... I use the others for clubs I have out of my store and can make them private if I wish. It's more professional looking. You'll get used to it so quickly that you'll wonder why you didn't change earlier. Their free blog is nice but if you want it even more professional, upgrade. Happy to share any little tricks I've learned with you.

PS You might want to consider purchasing a "domain name" ie. cosmocricketblog.com - then you can utilize that with ANY service (including typepad, or if you want to move to Wordpress you can) and your customers won't get lost along the way.

I'm no expert - but I've been using typepad for almost two years - I'd be happy to try to help in any way.

Those projects are so cute! I got to this blog through the blogger email link (feed blitz?), or through your home page. I use Blogger because it's free, and I don't think Typepad is? I'm amazed that I even have a blog and maintain a blog. Blogger has been fine for me. I'll visit Cosmo's blog no matter what you decide to do with it. Good luck with your decision!!

I like blogger. Check out kellygoree.blogspot.com (I know she's the competition but she uses blogger and her layout is quite different from what I normally see). I like your blog. Just play and rearrange until you see what you like! I think that no matter where you go there is a learning curve and it takes time. There are pros and cons to each host! PS Picked up some Lil' Man last night! I love it!

Wherever you go to blog I will follow - I just subscribe anyhow. I find blogger easy to use and the price is right...and I see many nice blogs using blogger. If a blog gets too fancy it takes longer to load...I love the project - thanks for sharing!

I don't really like blogs on typepad because it sometimes takes forever to load and I want to see stuff fast. LOL. I'll just leave if it doesn't load right away. Also, to comment you have to add the verification code which is fine if it it loads fast and then re-loads after you verify, but it seems to take forever.

I do hear that it's great for larger traffic blogs, and you have more options. just my $.02

I've only ever used Typepad and I love it. I originally went with it because you could schedule a post whereas you couldn't on blogger...until recently. I have heard Blogger doesn't have good customer service but Typepad gets back to you very quickly. I say go for it!

i have the hardest time with reading typepad blogs... now i am figuring it is a fault on my end... either my firewall or my browser or something, but they always timeout on me and i can't read them. i would hate losing the ability to read the cosmo cricket blog!!!!

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